Wensleydale Road - B42 1PS
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PS is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 882nd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,916
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1PS is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 882nd most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,916
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1PS
- 71 Wensleydale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
- 75 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
- 77 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
- 79 Wensleydale Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1PS sold for £243,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,916.
The B42 1PS Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £223,916 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £223,970 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £219,673 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £218,302 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £213,486 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £192,420 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £176,568 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £168,272 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £161,103 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £148,646 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £140,157 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £132,336 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £128,374 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £123,725 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £121,628 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £122,790 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £124,362 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £119,483 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £133,197 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,309 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,008.
The B42 1PS Rental Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £889pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £774pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £639pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £243,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
B42 1PS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£243,000 | 3 Bed House103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold May 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House113, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS113, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold May 2023£216,000 | 2 Bed House99, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS99, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold Jun 2022£225,000 | 4 Bed House81, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS81, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold Nov 2020£175,000 | 3 Bed House111, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS111, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1PS is the 603rd largest and the 882nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PL, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PL25 Addresses|52 m away
- B42 1PX, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PX27 Addresses|78 m away
- B42 1PQ, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PQ28 Addresses|100 m away
- B42 1PU, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PU34 Addresses|126 m away
- B42 1PN, Carmodale Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1PN31 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£310,000 | 4 Bed House21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR21, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PR
- Sold Sep 2025£243,000 | 3 Bed House103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS103, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PS
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL92, Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PL
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy400 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Beeches Junior School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.2 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.7 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1PS is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|800 m away
- Perry Barr|1.9 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- Aston|4.2 km away
